Lead Paint Risk in Casey County, Kentucky

40.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,979Pre-1978 Units
7,401Total Housing Units
6Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 2,979 housing units in Casey County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.3%, compared with the state rate of 47.8%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95026711,20355.8%332200383665
Census Tract 9503.027431,50249.5%27713216710760
Census Tract 95047331,58946.1%31311712445134
Census Tract 95053851,07335.9%2096496439
Census Tract 950116966825.3%302416594
Census Tract 9503.012781,36620.4%16941351419